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Mr. Rooker
Estimates of the number of pensioners living in households below half average income for England and for English regions are presented in the following tables. Regional figures are available only from 1994–95.
| Number of pensioners living in households below half UK average income for England |
| Million |
|
Before housing costs (BHC) |
After housing costs (AHC) |
| 1979 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
| 1990–91 |
2.7 |
2.9 |
| 1992–93 |
2.0 |
2.4 |
| 1993–94 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
| Number of pensioners living in households below half GB average income for England |
| Million |
|
Before housing costs (BHC) |
After housing costs (AHC) |
| 1994–95 |
1.7 |
2.2 |
| 1995–96 |
1.8 |
2.2 |
| 1996–97 |
1.7 |
2.3 |
| 1997–98 |
1.9 |
2.4 |
| Number of pensioners living in households below half average income for English regions, BHC |
| Million |
|
1994–95 |
1995–96 |
1996–97 |
1997–98 |
| North East |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
| North West and Merseyside |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
| East Midlands |
0.15 |
0.15 |
0.15 |
0.20 |
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| Number of pensioners living in households below half average income for English regions, BHC |
| Million |
|
1994–95 |
1995–96 |
1996–97 |
1997–98 |
| West Midlands |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
| Eastern |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
| London |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
| South East |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
| South West |
0.15 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.25 |
| Number of pensioners living in households below half average income for English regions, AHC |
| Million |
|
1994–95 |
1995–96 |
1996–97 |
1997–98 |
| North East |
0.15 |
0.15 |
0.15 |
0.15 |
| North West and Merseyside |
0.30 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
| East Midlands |
0.15 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
| West Midlands |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
| Eastern |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
| London |
0.30 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
| South East |
0.35 |
0.35 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
| South West |
0.20 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.30 |
Notes:
- 1. The source is Households Below Average Income (HBAI). Estimates for 1979 to 1993–94 are derived from the Family Expenditure Survey and these estimates, including the value of half average income, relate to the United Kingdom. Results for 1990–91, 1992–93 and 1993–94 are for two years combined. Estimates for 1994–95 to 1997–98 are taken from the Family Resources Survey and the estimates, including the value of half average income, relate to Great Britain. FRS-based estimates use a slightly different definition of income; results are therefore not precisely comparable with those for years before 1994–95, but the results presented here are broadly comparable.
- 2. All estimates are subject to sampling error and response biases, and small changes apparent in these tables may be influenced by these. Results for individual years are sensitive to the precise way in which household incomes are adjusted for household size and composition; the picture of changes over time is generally not sensitive to this.
- 3. Estimates are presented on household income both Before Housing Costs (BHC) and After Housing Costs (AHC) in line with HBAI conventions.
- 4. Results in tables 1 and 2 are rounded to the nearest 100,000. Results in table 2 and 3 are rounded to the nearest 50,000.
Past changes in pensioner incomes reflect the fact that many pensioners have simply lost out on the opportunity to invest in a second pension. Our strategy for tomorrow's pensioners will provide the opportunity for all people of working age to build a second pension. We are also determined to provide security for all of today's pensioners. The minimum income guarantee provides that security for pensioners with low incomes and our national take-up programme will encourage those entitled to claim.